Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,278, Robert Forest, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Forrest Robert or Forrest
19278 B.L.Wt 7086-160-55
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

10,677
Vermont.
Robert Forrest
of (Sturbridge) in the state of Vermont, who was a lieut in the regiment commanded by Colonel Seamans of the New Hampshire line, for the term of three Years. 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 1819 and sent to Josiah Dana Esq. Chelsea Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $85.83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48.    10 Mo. 22 days annuities.  $133.83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Robert Forrest Sturbridge Vt. Lieut. in the New Hampshire line, for the term of three Years. 1778

10,677 Vermont
Robert Horner
of Sunbridge in the state of Vermont, who was a brevet Colonel in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel of the New Hampshire line, for the term of three years 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of March 1819 and sent to Joseph D. Dyer Esq. Chelsea Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $85.83 Semi-annual arrears ending 4 Sept. 1819 48. 10 Mo. 22 days arrears. $133.83
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Continued
Application sent October 23 rd 1820 to Benjamin Dwan, Minister Vermont

2212
New York Albany
Elizabeth Forrest
widow of Robert Forrest
N. 26.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Incarnata from 80 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first July
Certificate of Pension issued the first day of April 1857
and sent to
Solomon Petrie
Said
Rockton
March 2, 1858 New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 70 Vol. 11

60,047 } her March 3/55 Alice 11/55
Elizabeth Forrest wid of Robert Forrest Jr
Capt Ebenezer Day Col. B. H. Day N. H. Brooks Revolutionary War
Rev. Prisoner
Mass. N.Y. July 48- 2212
W: 160 acres Sept. 29 th 1855.
Blyth.
Rolls
Solomon Pitkin Little Falls N.Y.

Admitted

Robert Forrest Tunbridge
Robert Forrest. private Col. Gilley's Regt. New. Hampshire line 1778. 3 year
April 13 th 1818

Robert Forrest Cambridge April 13 th 1818

I Robert Forrest of Sunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont testify and declare that I enlisted into the Army of the United States for the Month of February AD 1776 for the term of one Year in Captain Abbots Company in Colonel Starks Regiment in General Pools Brigade and served my time out and was honorably discharged by Colonel Starks, and in the Month of March AD 1778, I enlisted into Captain Dummer Serge, Company in Colonel Joseph Gilley's Regiment in General Pools Brigade in the New Hampshire line for the term of three years which term I served and at the expiration of said term was honorably discharged by Colonel Scammel, which discharge I have lost. I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of Assistance from my Country for Support and wish to be put on the pension list according to a late Act of Congress
Chelsea April 13. 1818 Robert Forrest his mark
Attest Sarah Dana

I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Forrest did serve in the revolu- tionary War in the continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is very poor and needs the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress Chelsea Sept. 24. 1818
Isiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
State of Vermont Orange County, Clerk's Office September 24 th 1818. — I H. C. H. S. Clerk Clerk of Orange County Court, aforesaid. Do
hereby certify that Isiah Dana Esq. of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont is Chief Judge of Orange County Court truly qualified as such, acting under the authority of the State of Vermont — And that his name subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing attested H. C. H. S. Clerk — of Orange County Court

State of Vermont } Chittenden April 13 th 1818 Orange County, } personally appeared Robert Forest and made oath that the within written declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me
Isaiah Danner Chief Judge of Orange County Court

70 Robert Forest
10. 1/2 Piss
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STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Robert Forest - aged sixty one years, resident in Rayton - in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that at Canterbury New Hampshire in April or May 1775, I enlisted in the company of Capt. Scott in Col. Stark's Regiment in the New-Hampshire line, for the term of nine months, that I served during the said term, at the expiration of which I enlisted into Capt. Joshua Abbott's company for one year, that I served the full term & was honorably discharged and dismissed, about one year after I enlisted, as private under Capt. Ober, Perry for the term of three years, at the end of which term I was honorably discharged & dismissed, that I was in the battle of Mountbath.
that he made his original declaration on the thirteenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 67 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
one cow $15 - one two year old heifer $8 - one yearling steer $5 - one cow kettle $1 - four hams of pork $10.50 $31.50 - Two small shoats $3.50 - Four sheep $3.34 6.84 - one axe $0.50. one hoe $0.50, Scythe & blade & sickle 17 1/2 1.17 - Two spinning wheels $2.00 2.00 $40.51
The amount of debts which I owe is about Seventy dollars, that my health is tolerable, but by reason of old age am unable to perform much labour, my wife is feeble - cannot labour but little. Harriet my daughter aged 19 years troubled with the asthma. Lydia aged 17 years of Robert 15 -
Robert Forest -
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest,
Benj Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifteen day of August 1820.
Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Willow Elizabeth Forrest Declaration 10/6/92
Plas Communicate with Stephen Thomas. age 5 West Fairlee Vt.
K. d. b. 3 rd 43
Rejected

State of Vermont Orange County } At a Probate Court Probate District of Bradford ss } held at Thetford within & for the district aforesaid on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1844 Personally appeared Elizabeth Forrest a resident of Thetford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" and any Subsequent act or joint Resolution of Congress applicable to her case. That she is the widow of Robert Forrest who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the the United States upon the Rolls of the Vermont agency at the rate of Eight dollars per Month under the act of the 8 th of March 1818 and for proof of his Services she refers the department to said Forrest declaration and accompanying documents on file in the War Department on the Vermont agency by which he drew a Pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum. She further declares that she was Married to the said Robert Forrest at Boscawen in the State of New Hampshire on the Sixth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five by Parson Wood, and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Forrest died on the Third day of December Eighteen hundred and forty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow and that her maiden name was Elizabeth Robertson Elizabeth Forrest

Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year first above written and I certify that the said Elizabeth Forrest is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness
M c D. PARKER, Judge of Probate for Bennington District
State of Vermont Bennington District ss }
Probate Registry Office
I Stephen Thomas Register of the Probate Court for said district do hereby certify that M c D. PARKER is Judge of the Probate Court within & for said district duly qualified & commissioned, that his commission was dated on the first day of December 1843 and will expire on the 30 th day of Novem- ber 1844. and that his signature above written is genuine and that above are the the original proceedings in the matter of Elizabeth Forrest for a Pension in said court.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court this 1 st day of January A.D. 1844
Stephen Thomas. Register

State of New York } County of Washington } ss
On this twenty second day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Forrest aged ninety years a resident of the town of Salisbury in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Forrest widow of Robert Forrest deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that she does not now recollect the names of the officers under whom her said husband served.
For further proof to establish this claim she would most respectfully refer the Department to her declaration and other evidences now on file in the Pension Department in Washington - upon which, a Pension Certificate No. 2.212, recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 23. 1848. Page 70. Vol. 4. was granted to her - And that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor. Her witness Robert Forrest Elizabeth Forrest Mark
We Charlotte Dike and Daniel Dike residents of Salisbury - in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Forrest in our presence, and

that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Danill Tolbene Charlotte Laurence
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
E. D. Munson Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Herkimer } ss:
No 600,017
George Decker of the town of Salisbury in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says, that he has been intimately acquainted with the above named applicant Elizabeth Forrest for about one year last past, & that she has resided in his family during said time & is still residing with him and that he is well satisfied and verily believes that she is now a widow — George Decker Sworn & subscribed before me } this 22 day of March 1855 }
State of New York, } ss. HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that E. D. Munson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this } day of April A. D. 1855
E. T. Cleland Clerk.

that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Danill Pickene Charles Decker
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
E. D. Munson justice of the peace
State of New York } County of Herkimer } ss:
George Decker of the town of Salisbury in the county & State aforesaid being duly sworn says, that he has been intimately acquainted with the above named applicant Elizabeth Forrest for about one year last past, & that she has resided in his family during said time & is still residing with him and that he is well satisfied and verily believes that she is now a widow — George Decker
Sworn & subscribed before me } this 22 day of March 1855 }
E. D. Munson justice of the peace
No 600917

A. B. Kelley, affidavit Town clerk's affidavit Proof of Marriage

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss { Town Clerks Office Boscawen N.H. January 24 th 1844
Robert Forest & { Married July sixth one thousand Elizabeth Robertson { seven hundred and eighty five
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
July 6 th 1785
Hez d Fellows Town Clerk
I Hezekiah Fellows, above named depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk of Boscawen in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception of the above named as certified by me.
Hez d Fellows clerk of the town of Boscawen
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss January 24-1844 { Sworn and subscribed Iz ac  Nyatt Boyd, Jr. of the peace

December 13, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Miss M.F.Merritt 37 S. Main Street Spring Valley, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19278 , that Robert Forest (the name also appears as Forrest ) enlisted at Canterbury, New Hampshire, in April or May, 1775, served as a private in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, length of service nine months.
He enlisted in February, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Joshua Abbott's Company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, length of service one year.
He enlisted in March, 1778, served as a private in Captain Ebenezer Frye's Company, Colonels Cilley and Scammell's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. In 1820, he was residing in Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, and then stated that he was aged sixty-one years.
He died December 3, 1843, at Thetford, Orange County, Vermont.
The soldier married July 6, 1785, Elizabeth Robertson. Their marriage was recorded on the town records of Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 1, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Thetford, Vermont. In 1846, she was residing in Arietta, Hamilton County, New York, with her married daughter, whose name is not given; in 1850, she was residing in Stratford, New York; and in 1855, she had moved to Salisbury, New York.
— She died March 2, 1858.
Three children are referred to in 1820, Harriet, Lydia and Robert, aged at that time nineteen, seventeen and fifteen years, respectively. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Nov. 27 th 1930
Rev. War Record Section Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Kindly send me copies of pensions for one Abel Buttrick or his wife. He served in Capt. Asahel Wheeler's Co. Col. John Robinson's Regt. was discharged in Nov. 1779. (From Concord, Mass.)
Also of Robert Forest (Forrest) who served in Capt. Freye's Regt. from South- East Contem- bury N.H. He served for two years and was discharged in 1781. His pension may be in the name of his wife whose name I do not know but believe her surname was Head.
Yours truly Miss M. F. Merrill 37 So Main St. Spring Valley N.Y.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1930-Dec 13-Heet. To Miss M. H. Merritt, Esq.
File No. 19278 Elizabeth Horner Widow of Robert Horner Dis. Rev War
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. 84 Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 25. 1845
W. Forest,
435 6111
Res Jan 28 1845.
Wm Lloyd 3rd Childr. amt of Pensions Washington

Aug 25. 1855
My Friend,
435 6th St. N.W.
Dear Sir,
How, Dr. Edward Comt of Pensioned Washington

To the Hon. Jas. E. Heath Washington D.C.

March 18 th 1857 Rockton, Artemus G. Clegg
Dear Sir
I herewith send to you an application executed by Mrs Elizabeth Forrest for an increase of her pension. Also the certificate under which she has drawn a pension should said application be granted and a new certificate issued for the same You will then please forward said certificate to me at this place
Yr much Obliged Servant
Solomon Petrie
To H. C. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

6419 Elizabeth Forrest Yrs-
Act Mar 8 th 43
ad do
2 years prior
$ 80 per an.
To commence bet 8 th 43 day of her uncle's death Letter to S. Thomas 12. Sep. 1844
Stephen Thomas Esq West Fairlee Yrs-

No 2 Forrest
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. M. Alcott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 4 .
Glo. Jenkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Forrest, widow of Robert Forrest, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 12th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

6111 New York Vermont
Elizabeth Forrest, widow of Robert Forrest, who was a private, in the New Hampshire line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending 3 d December, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Sept: 1845. and sent to Stephen Thomas West - Fairlee, Vermont.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] & resolution of Jan'y: 28 th 1845.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 62.
Letter to Hon. C. S. Benton & Com to Pen Agts 15 Dec 1846 To Albany N.Y. from T. L. P. 1845. - 28 Dec 1846. Notifi- cated to Hon. C. S. Benton Ho of Reps.
Adm d : under joint resolution

6111
Rept.
Montpelier, Vermont
Elizabeth Forrest widow of Robert Forrest who was a Private in the Revolution
Dec r 3. 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 3. December
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Sept. 1844 and sent to Stephen Thomas West Fairlee, Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 62.

9616
Vermont.
Elizabeth Forrest, widow of Robert Forrest, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3 d Dec: 1843, of Bradford in the State of Vt: — who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Scammon in the N. H. — line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Sept: 1845, and sent to Stephen Thomas, West-Fairlee, Vt —
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 127.

Reported
2212.
New York Albany Elizabeth Forrest, widow of Robert Forrest, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Oct r , 1848 and sent to
Hon. Geo. Patridge Little Falls NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 4.

7086
S
Meo Aung

No. 60047
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 11, 1855.
Robt. Forest
Rev. War
Warrant 7086-160-55 2
Solomon Petrie Little Falls N. Y.

Ad: Pen: 2 d Feb: 48. N.Y.
B. B.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wyatt Boyden is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 18 th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 18 th day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this
25 th day of January — 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

A. B. Kelley affidavit Proof of the Death of Robert Forrest

I Abner B. Kelley of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont. aged 36 years, depose and say, that I have been personally acquainted with Robert Forrest late of Thetford aforesaid for several years , that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he died at Thetford aforesaid on the third day of December A.D. 1823. that I was present when he died, and that Elizabeth Forrest is his widow
A. B. Kelley
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of February A.D. 1824 before me, and I further certify that the above affiant is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and credibility - the word "years" were inserted before signing -
Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Orange County
I Calvin Budgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the state of Vermont, do hereby certify that Stephen Thomas is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified: that his commission was dated on the first day of December A.D. 1823 & will expire the 30 th day of November next, & that his signature above is genuine given under my hand & the seal of said County Court, this 9 th day of March A.D. 1824
Calvin Budgett Clerk

Mrs Elizabeth Forrest Dick, resolution 28 th Jan y 18215
Please to communicate with Stephen Thomas, age West Fairlee Vt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1874-5
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1874 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, I am the widow of Thomas who was a Private in the war
State of New York Hamilton County Clerks Office, ss
I John C Holmes Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Timothy B Eaton Esqr whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument and indorsed thereon was at the time & date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County, dwelling in said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to act as such justice, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Timothy B. Eaton and hereby believe that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said County this 2 d day of July 1875
John C Holmes Clerk
Subscribed in my presence by the above affiant on the year last above mentioned
T B Eaton Justice of the Peace

Declaration!
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, I am the widow of Robert Forrest, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn, or been, pensioned at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum from the 3 rd day of December 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 3 rd day of December 1843 when my former pension commenced in the year 1843 at Eighty dollars per annum, & was payable at Montpelier in the State of Vermont
Elizabeth Forrest
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11 th day of June 1845
J B Eaton Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
J B Eaton Justice of the Peace
I hereby request that the above claimed pension may be made payable at Albany in the State of New York and also that my pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 from & after the 4 th of March 1845 may be made payable at Albany aforesaid - Arittee June 11 th 1845
Elizabeth Forrest
Subscribed in my presence by the above affiant on the day and year last above mentioned J B Eaton, Justice of the Peace

State Of New York Hamilton County — } ss On this 9 th
day of November 1846 before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county of Hamilton, personally appeared Elizabeth Forrest who on her oath declares that she is the same person, who as the widow of Robert Forrest, has heretofore drawn a Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, for the services of said Robert Forrest in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont whence she has lately removed, that she now resides in the Town of Aristea in the county of Hamilton & State of New York, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payable in the city of Albany in the State of New York, in future — the following is the reason of her removing from Vermont to her present place of residence, that she might reside with her married daughter who resides in Aristea.
Sworn and subscribed to before } Elizabeth Forrest me the day and year aforesaid }
Timothy B Estor. Justice Peace. I do hereby certify that I have been, for many years, acquainted with said Elizabeth Forrest and know her to be the person who is described above. I also certify that I have personal knowledge that said Elizabeth Forrest hath heretofore drawn money for her Pension as the widow of Robert Forrest. Timothy B Estor. Justice Peace.

State of New York } John Country Deputy Hamilton County - } I John A. Clark Clerk of the County of Hamilton aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy B. Eaton is a Justice of the Peace and was at the signing of this letter of the Town of Arietta in said County - That the name of said Timothy B. Eaton subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine hand writing.
Witness my Hand & Seal of Office at Ichobad this 11 th day of November 1846
John Country Deputy Clerk

Dec 26. 1896
Tom & Richard Elizabeth Forest N. J. ... H. ...
100 ... N. J. ...
10

Dec 26. 1846
John L. Russell
Elizabeth Forest
Wm. Francis
James
Edward Ely Plant of Prisons Washington D.C.
10

Pension Agency Montpelier to Dec 19. 1846
J L Edmonds Esq Court of Pensions
Sir
Elizabeth Gornat a pensioner on the roll of this agency under the act of March 3, 1844. of 80$ per annum. Her last paid on the 4 th September 1845.
Yours
A A Smith Principal Pension Agent

Admille

State of New York Jones Eulord Hamilton County Clerk's Office } ss
I John C Holmes Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jones Eaton Esq whose name is above written is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hamilton and that his term of office commenced in the year 1847 and will expire on the last day of December 1847-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of September 1848 John C Holmes Clerk
a pension at the rate of eighty Dollars per Annum under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth Forrest
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Jones Eaton a Justice of the Peace
In presence of Jackson H. Eaton
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Jones Eaton a Justice of the Peace

State Of New York Hamilton County } ss
On this twenty eighth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Mrs. Elizabeth Forrest a Resident of the Town of Aristes in the County of Hamilton State of New York aged eighty two Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Robert Forrest who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth Forrest
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Jonas Eaton a Justice of the Peace
In presence of Jackson H. Eaton
Certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Jonas Eaton a Justice of the Peace

Little Falls. Herkimer Co. N.Y. October 7. 1848.
Sir,
Herewith you have the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Forrest, to which I would invite your attention at an early day.
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Geo. Pitkin
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Mr. H. H. Smith
Ludlow Falls, Ohio Comg 1 July 1848
Albany Rock
Solomon Petrie Rockton, Ill

State Of New York Fulton County — } p.
On this Twentieth day of October A.D. 1850 Before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Forrest of the Town of Stratford State of New York, Who being duly sworn upon her oaths makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 and of the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848. That she is the widow of Robert Forrest late of Orange County State of Vermont deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life time a pension from the United States at the rate of $96.00 per annum that since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $80.00 per annum and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states that she believes that by virtue of said act of July 29 th 1848 or of said joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 she is entitled to an increase of Pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law
Sworn to and subscribed before } Elizabeth Forrest
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Fulton County Clerk's Office.
I, PETER W. PLANTZ, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John S. Hoggatt Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment  before whom the foregoing affidavit or declaration was made & taken to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly quali- fied, and authorized by law to take the same, And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at JOHNSTOWN, this 14 th day of March 1851
Peter W. Plantz Clerk

State Of New York Fulton County — ss p.
On this Sixteenth day of October A.D. 1850 Before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Forrest of the Town of Stratford State of New York. Who being duly sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 and of the joint resolution of July 1 st 1848. That she is the widow of Robert Forrest late of Orange County State of Vermont deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life time a pension from the United States at the rate of $96.00 per annum that since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $80.00 per annum and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states that she believes that by virtue of said act of July 29 th 1848 or of said joint resolution of July 1 st 1848 she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law
Sworn to and subscribed before me Elizabeth Forrest on this Sixteenth day of October 1850 In presence of John S. Hyett Justice of the peace William Petrie
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Forrest and that she is the identical person above named. John S. Hyett Justice of the peace